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Pa ented Feb. 28, 1933 GEOBGE' AL' DEANE, OF* CA'ISKILL,.NEW- YORK: e

A lication filed April 5, 1932a sC ra1 N0. 8033351. a v

This invention relates to -j ointcle-arers, and

has particularapplication to means' for preventing the fiexible linings of containers becoming fouled With the hinged covers there- The invention has particular'reference to coflin or Casket structures, wherein linings are provided .for the interior of the coflin body as well as the cover thereof, the pres- .m ent invention providingmeans for at all times r maintaining the lining in properf, condition at the gap, betweenthe body of the coflin and the hinged :lid thereof, and ;preventing a, the lining becoming fouled With the hinged joint in the closing operation.

A.-particular object of ,the inventionisto ,provide means of an improved nature for' accomplishing the foregoing results which s may be applied to any coflin structure where- 20 in a hinged'part is employed, which may be easily and quickly applied without the exercise of special skill or knowledge and which is wholly invisible when properly applied.,

vide a device'for the accomplishment of the results stated which 'is of extremelv simple;

and inexpensive construction, whichis composed of but few simple and readily assem- 'bled parts, which is so constructed as to obment, and which will prove fully adequate in accomplishing the results sought.

With these objects in view, together with' others which will appear as the description construction, combination and arrangement of parts, all as will be described Inore fully' here'inaften illustrated in the drawing, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawing v en through a portion of the casket body and the lid thereof adjacent a hinge connection, and illustrating the'application of a device of my 'invention in the position 'it will assume' when the cover has been moved to'full open position, e

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the parts in the closed, and

A further object of the invention is to proviate the, possibility of breakege or derange proceeds, the invention consists in the nove'l.

Fig. 1 is a fragm'entary sectional view takposition' assumed 'when the cover is "Figi is a detail perspective view 'ofthej 'attachment ,removed from the cofiin structure. Referring now more particularly to the drawing, 4; indicates the side wall'or body portion of a conventional form' of cofin,"and

5 indicatesthe cover thereof; a hinge 6-of conventional form being shown as an element eflecting apivotal connection, between the 4 body; and 'the cover.- 7 'indicates the lining of the cofiin', Which 'usually isof fine fabric such as silk or satin, secured in any approved mannerto the interior of the cover there0f.-

The fabric extendsin a'continuous piece usually from the bodyacross the hnge gap a and a into the cover, being loose so as to provide a fold at 8 to 'permit of the cover beingswungj to full open position without Stretching ..0 breaking the fabric. a l Z In order *to prevent the loose portion' or fold 8 from becoming inserted or fouled be.- tween the hinged edges'of the 'body and top when'the latter is' moved 'to closed position,

a guard'9 is provided. This guard consists essentially of an' articulatedm'ember associated between the body and the coverin such manner as to bridge the gap between them In practice, the articulatedmembers of any 'desired or required numbers are applied to the casket along the hinged edgethereof.

The anchor members will be so secured to the' respective' body and cover members as to dis--. pose the hinge connections thereof ,in sub- 'stantially the same horizontal plane with the hinge of the cover; 'The combined lengths of the leaves 10-11 is such as to exceed' the gap between the body side and cover' when the latter is in 'fullopen position. Byconstructfi ing 'and' assembling the lining guard in the manner stated, the guard will arch the gap between the body and cover When the latter is open, thus preventing the lining from entering the gap. When the cover is moved 5 from open to closed positions the articulated member Will describe an arc such as Will prevent the lining from entering the gap, and upon completion of the closed movement, the articulated member Will fold into the position shown in Fig. 2.

As has been before. stated, lining guards in any desired 01' required number may be employed, and, if desired, there may be provided on each of the articulated members,

laterally projecting elements such as 'Wires indicated at Min Fig. 3 to support the fabric. Such projecting members may be provided in any number and in any desired lengths.

lVhile the foregoing isa description of the t invention as applied particularly to caskets or coiiins, it Will nevertheless be understood that. the inventive idea may With equal success be employed With other structures Wherein it is desired to revent oulingof a flexible lining extending from the body portion of the receptacle to the cover thereof. i

Having thus described my 'invention, I claim v n i 1.' In a coflin construction, a body side, a top joined thereto, a continuous fiexible liner connectingthe interior of the side and top, and means 'associated between the side and top beneath said liner serving to bridge the j oint between the side and top.

2. In a coflin construction, a body side, a top hinged at one edge thereto and a flexible liner eXtending from the interior of the side to the top and providing a loose fold at said edge, a guard comprising a pair of leaves hinged together at' adjacent ends, and the outer ends of said leaves hinged respectively to the side and top beneath said fold. p

3. In a. cofiin construction, a body side, a top hinged thereto, a fieXible liner connecting the interior of the side and top, a guard comprising a pair ofleaves hinged together at adjacent ends, andthe outer ends of said leaves hinged respectively to said side and top adjacent to the hinged edges of the latter and disposed beneath the liner.

*4. In a' coiiin constructioma body side, a tophinged'thereto, a continuous flexible liner connecting the interior of the side and top and providing a loose fold at the juncture of the side With the top,a guard, comprising a pair ofleaveshinged together at adjacent neath said fold providing pivotal connection adjacent said hinge; the pivotal connection of One of said leaf ends being further removed ,from said hinge than the other.

I'n witness Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signatura y GEORGE A. DEANE.

ends and of'a combined length greaterthan the breadth of the gap at the hinged connection of the side With the top When the latter is in open position, and the Outer ends' of said leaves hinged respectively With the top and side beneath said' liner.

5.'In a. cofiin construction, a body side, a -topa hinge. Connecting said body 'and top, a

65 :flexible 'liner connectingthe interiorof the 

